Lake Temperature

972
FZUS51 KBUF 252120
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

LEZ020-260315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers late
this evening. Showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 45 degrees.

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LOZ030-260315-
Lower Niagara River-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-260315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms late this evening. Showers after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots
or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-260315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers late this evening. Showers likely after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-260315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then showers
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 41 degrees.

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LOZ045-260315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
520 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. Showers after midnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Occasional
showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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